Lilyâs POVThe bright rays of the sun pierced my eyes as I opened them. Everything around me seemed blurry as I rubbed my palms on my eyes as though it would make everything clearer. I tried to stand up but I couldnât move my body. It was as though all my body was paralysed. The dry sticks on the forest ground pierced through my bare skin that was against the floor. I lay still for a while as I tried to understand how I ended up in the forest. The last thing I remembered was feeling a sharp pain in my stomach before everything went blank. The only sounds I could hear was the chirping of birds and rustling of leaves as the breeze blew gently. âHow long have I been out here?â I asked myself. I couldnât figure how long I was out for. My head felt heavy and my vision was blurry. I could barely see everything around me clearly. That part of the forest looks deeper and scarier than where Alpha Darius had abandoned me the other time. âDid Alpha Darius asked the guards to dump me here bec
LILYâS POVEven though my arms throbbed painfully and I felt exceedingly weak, I continued to scrub the floor for hours. Stopping for a break was not an option; if I tried to rest, I would suffer further punishment and torment. Well, this was not a big deal for me because I was already used to living this way. I was an omega and likely never would be part of the lives of Alphas and lunas.âLily, come here right now!â Marthaâs voice cut through, bringing me back to reality. She was the head maid and one of my abusers. âThe prince is going to get engaged today and you are making me late with your slowness.ââIâm so sorry. I will work faster,â I said with a slight nod, hoping she would make an issue out of this, which she didnât.My biggest fear had finally come to pass. By midnight, Alpha Darius would be getting engaged to Selena, an influential Alphaâs daughter, and it broke my heart a great deal.At the same time, I would be turning eighteen.My fingers trembled as I turned to see
Dariusâs POVI stood frozen, watching Lily getting dragged forward, her wrists bound in iron shackles. I could see that she was in pain but she did not fight, nor did she scream. She simply stared at me, her silence more damning than any curse she could have spoken.I could have stopped this.I could have fought for her.But to do so would mean defying my father, the King. It would mean breaking my arranged marriage to Princess Selena, abandoning my title, and forfeiting my claim to the crown. It would mean disgrace upon my family, my honor, my birth, my future. So I did nothing. My heart gripped as the palace guards led Lily down, the love of my life was gone and I had to let go. Selena and I finally got back to the chambers to celebrate our marriage night but my mind was away, it was still on Lilyâs ordeal. Selena leaned in, her breath warm against my ear as she whispered, âYouâre thinking about her, arenât you?âI stiffened. âI donât know what you mean.âShe chuckled, though th
Lilyâs POVMy fingers rubbed on my lips, as I kept on rolling in bed, finding it hard to sleep. I kept on thinking about the kiss. Why did Darius kiss me? Was he remembering?The way his wolf reacted to me, the way his fingers brushed my skin like he knew me, the way he kissed me. I was glad and sad about it at the same time. What if he happened to reject me again?No, maybe I just had to avoid him, instead of getting myself hurt a second time.I wouldnât be able to survive it.The morning came too soon, and I forced myself to act like nothing happened.The halls were silent as I made my way toward the kitchen. The sun had barely risen, and most of the palace was still asleep.I exhaled in relief. This was the only time I felt at peace before the chaos of the day began, but my relief didn't last long because the moment I turned back, I collided with someone.Hard. I stumbled back, the basket slipping from my grasp as the contents inside it fell out."Not again! Watch where you're goi
Lilyâs POVI walked slowly inside the room as I closed the door gently behind me. I knew Alpha Darius' stare was on me as I looked up at him. He was seated at the edge of the King-sized bed placed in the right corner of the big room, close to a large window that flooded the room with rays from the moonlight which made the room bright. I couldnât help but admire the beauty of the room, the room was neatly arranged as an Alphaâs room should look like. I never had the opportunity to enter the room ever since Alpha Darius moved in after his fatherâs death. I knew life wouldnât have been the same if he hadnât lost his memories during the war which led to the killing of his family. I walked closer towards the bed as I pressed my feet against the soft carpet covering the floor.We looked at each other in silence for a while before I finally lowered my gaze to the floor as I tried to figure out why he invited me to his chambers. My heart began to beat fast as he walked closer to me, and my mi
Lilyâs POVI stood dumbfounded as Alpha Darius released my face from his grip. I looked at Selene and saw her eyes burning in anger. That was when it dawned on me that what I was actually avoiding had happened. I knew she was going to punish me by making life in the palace more miserable for me than it was before. I stood confused for a while as Selene looked at us in silence as my heart pondered on whether I should run out the room or remain inside. She let go of the door knob as she banged the door angrily behind her, the room vibrated and the windows shooked from the impact of the door on the frame tightly fixed on the wall. She charged towards us as though she was going to pounce on me, and my wolf growled silently as though it sensed that all wasnât well. I knew Alpha Darius would never allow her to touch me, not when he was right there with me.âI have warned you to always knock on the door and wait for my response before entering my room Selene. How dare you barge into my roo
Darius POVLilly already out of the room, I could only imagine how she'll felt after being attacked so harshly by Selene who doesn't seem to no longer know her place within the walls of the palace,My eyes fixed on Selene as she walked up to me with an angry face staring at me without even a blink. âWhat's that about? Why is that lowlife in the same room with you?â. She asked with a firm gaze at me as I stared at her,âWhat are you talking about? She's my maid so of course, she's got every reason for her to be here, why the constant complaint?â, I asked with a calm voice, moreover Lilly was no only here and Selene was able to control her rage and did nothing more,My eyes still fixed on Selene as she kept on rumbling about what she thinks had transpired between myself and Lilly, it wasn't a good thing. Selene wasn't willing to backed down with her voice getting louder,âShe shouldn't be trusted, Darius! Although it might not look at it, but I'm telling you now that the girl is off no
Lilly POVI was still unable to sleep and kept rolling on the bed, severally, the thought of Darius kissing me so vivid in my head, I could feel his lips on mine as I placed my hands on my lip,There was a bit of joy in me knowing that I had shared a kiss with Darius, something that I had always wanted and someone I've longed to be with,It was just a few years back that we were separated, with me going to jail after being framed and Darius getting engaged with someone he doesn't love or share even a bit of feelings with,Selene acting all arrogant each time she sees me and Darius, how I wish I were as strong and powerful just like other strong warriors, then dealing with Selene wouldn't have become a problem then,The cold that had filled my skin made my entire body to be weak as I spent days in the dungeon, which was very unfair, âWould things have been different had I confessed my feelings to Darius on time?â. I thought, still laying in the bed,Alpha Darius, someone I had longed
Lilyâs POVThe bright rays of the sun pierced my eyes as I opened them. Everything around me seemed blurry as I rubbed my palms on my eyes as though it would make everything clearer. I tried to stand up but I couldnât move my body. It was as though all my body was paralysed. The dry sticks on the forest ground pierced through my bare skin that was against the floor. I lay still for a while as I tried to understand how I ended up in the forest. The last thing I remembered was feeling a sharp pain in my stomach before everything went blank. The only sounds I could hear was the chirping of birds and rustling of leaves as the breeze blew gently. âHow long have I been out here?â I asked myself. I couldnât figure how long I was out for. My head felt heavy and my vision was blurry. I could barely see everything around me clearly. That part of the forest looks deeper and scarier than where Alpha Darius had abandoned me the other time. âDid Alpha Darius asked the guards to dump me here bec
Seleneâs POVI smiled inwardly as I watched Darius hurried out of the palace. I could see the worry on his face. I was awoken by the loud sound of someone groaning when I was asleep the previous night. I had tried to sleep back but the groaning continued getting louder.I thought some intruders had ambushed the palace. I had crept out of my bed slowly in fear as I tried to walk out of the room to check the hallways. As I stepped out I figured that the sound was coming from Dariusâ chambers. The hallway was dark, but saved by the burning candle that was placed in every corner of the palace. Some of the candles already burned out which made some parts of the palace very dark to see. I couldnât see the front view of Dariusâ chambers clearly from where I stood.I tiptoed towards his chambers carefully to confirm if I got the direction of the sound right. It suddenly dawned on me as I got closer to the door that it was Lily who was making the sound. My heart skipped a beat as the thought
Dariusâ POVâItâs the poison trying to leave her system.â The healer said after examining Lily closely. âShe may need to throw up any moment from now.â He added as Lily continued to groan in pain. âIs he going to be okay?â I asked him in a trembling voice. My legs felt weak as I stood rooted to the spot, I couldnât move an inch close to her. My heart pounded in fear as the sound of her groan filled the silent palace. âShe would be okay if she could throw up the poison in her body. The poison has to pass out of her system first before the healing can begin.â He declared. I sighed in exasperation as I watched Lily sob silently. Her eyes were completely shut as she tossed and rolled on the bed. âShe is partially conscious for now. The pain is what will slowly resuscitate her until she becomes fully conscious.â The healer continued as he massaged her feet gently. âDid the poison also affect her feet?â I asked curiously as I moved slowly closer to the bed where Lily was laying down.â
Dariusâ POVI watched Selene walk back to her room briskly. I was still confused about who planned the attack on the healer and the guards. I was convinced that whosoever did that must have something against Lily. Everything began to make sense to me, I was now convinced that the person who planned the attack must have also been responsible for poisoning Lily. âWho is this evil person in my palace?â I thought. I walked back to my chambers when I suddenly remembered I havenât checked on Lily and the progress of the treatment for a while. As I opened the door I met the healer packing his herbs inside his bag. âThat will be all for today, my lord.â He said as he stood up from the floor and held my gaze. âOkay. Where are the two guards that were with you before I left?â I asked him, referring to Lucas and Damien, whom I left in charge of Lily. âI asked Lucas to help me grab some herbs from the forest and Damien to help me with some water Iâll be needing tomorrow.â He answered as he t
Seleneâs POVI quickly walked out of the room with Darius walking behind me. I was shocked when I saw one of my fatherâs guards standing outside behind the door with my least favorite cousin.âAlicia?â I called as soon as I stepped out of the room with confusion etched on my face.Alicia was my cousin whom I had not seen for so many years. Everything about her had changed compared to the last time I saw her. I couldnât place whose voice I heard when I heard my name. âWhat are you doing here? How did you get here?â I asked breathlessly. âOne question at a time Selene. I know Iâm not supposed to appear out of the blue like this, but things are getting out of hand back at home.â She said standing hands akimbo. âIs everything okay?â Darius asked as he looked at Alicia with keen interest. âEverything is not okay, Alpha Darius.â She answered as she shifted her gaze back to me. My heart began to beat faster and my palms were wet from the sweat breaking out of my pores. âWhat is the pro
Seleneâs POVI stood rooted to the spot when it dawned on me that the healer and the guards returned to the palace safely. My men were nowhere to be found. I had paid the men from Trevorâs Den a huge amount of money to carry out the attack perfectly. âWhat could have happened?â I thought. I tried my best to keep a straight face as the healer approached the palace. I was shocked to see that the healer was very young. Darius looked so happy as though he had won a jackpot when he saw them. He kept chanting âThank you moon goddess, thank you moon goddess. I quickly entered my room unsure what to do as I pace up and down around the room. I wondered why all my plans kept failing. The men had promised me that they would try all they could to stop the healers from coming to the palace. But they arrived looking unscathed as though there was no obstacle during their journey. I figured that I had to go to the Trevorâs and confirm what happened and why their mission failed. But I didnât kno
Darius POVThe guards arrived with the healer putting a smile on my face as I stared at them walking closer to me. The look on my face was filled with smile just seeing them.âFinally, Lilly will be fineâ, I thought with a smile on my face as I stared at them.Luke walked up to me with the healer who was not what I had expected, he was a young kid who was very well vast in medicine and could be called a sage doctor given how good his skills were.Claudia brought the healer closer, who with a smile was just staring at me as we both locked eyes together.âYou must be the healer, right?â I asked curiously.âYes I am, are you surprised? Don't I look like one?â The healer asked with a light smile on his face,I chuckled at his questioned as it was precisely what I thought, he didn't seem like the doctor considering how he looks and, moreover, who knows what his age is.I looked around with the crowd all cheering for Luke and Claudia that successfully brought the doctor to the palace. Furth
Selene POVI got to my room with an unhappy face after Darius had successfully got me angry, the look on his face shown he was distressed about Lilly, I could clearly see the change in his behaviors.Lilly had been laying unconscious for a week now, although she isn't dead yet. I wish I could just strangle her with my bore hand until she runs exhausted.Darius still hasn't remembered who Lilly is to him, but, he's way of caring for her seems usual, it's like he had remembered and kept it to himself. Lilly is supposed to be dead if not for that use of poison that doesn't seem to be working.âHow could he find such a healer? I can't let things slip from my hand this time!â I thought and rushed out of the room, headed straight to the kitchen.Furthermore, I arrived in the kitchen only to meet other maids already on duties, the look on their faces as they set their eyes on me shown they weren't pleased with me.Furthermore, I chuckled and walked into the kitchen and began looking around f
Dariusâ POVAs the Lukewarm water poured on my body from the shower washing away the soap I used to scrub my body, my mind flashed back to all the dreams I had before Lily was poisoned. âCould there be something about Lily that Selene is hiding from me?â I thought. I walked out of the bathroom a few minutes later. I cleaned my body with a clean white towel I placed on the bed before I entered the bathroom. I walked to the closet and grabbed a blue robe with a simple design. My eyes fell on the plate of food on the medium-sized table in my room as I wore the robe. I uncovered the plate and took three spoonfuls of the food and covered it immediately. I needed to go check on Lily whilst I waited for the guards to return with the healer. I walked briskly to Lilyâs room with my robe flowing behind me. Conversations in hushed tones were reduced within the palace walls ever since Selene threatened to punish anyone who mentioned anything about the poison. As I opened the door, I was surpr